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1955 Jaguar XK 140 Drophead Coupé

A 818030roadUnited Kingdom
Engine
3.4L DOHC inline-six, twin SU carburettors, 190 bhp
Colour
Pastel blue

A 1955 Jaguar XK 140 drophead coupé in its original pastel blue over red leather specification, representing the model's first full year of production. Delivered new to Eugene Ferrand in the United States, he retained the car for an exceptional 46 years. With approximately 72,000 miles accumulated across just two registered owners, the car has been maintained continuously rather than restored, retaining its matching-numbers drivetrain, original paintwork, and interior. Currently registered in Germany with a TÜV certificate and a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate.

Ownership

  1. —Auction sale
    Estimate €150,000 – €180,000

    RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →

  2. 1955 → 2001Factory delivery
    Eugene Ferrand
    partial documentation

    First registered owner, based in the United States. Retained the car for approximately 46 years, maintaining it regularly without undertaking a full restoration.

  3. 2001 →Acquisition unknown
    Second registered owner in Germany
    partial documentation

    Car is currently registered in Germany and holds a recent German TÜV certificate; this owner is the consignor.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. —
    Service

    Continuous routine maintenance carried out over the car's life, sufficient to preserve the original mechanicals and avoid the need for any comprehensive restoration.

    Work appears to have spanned multiple ownership periods; no single episode is individually dated or attributed.

  2. —Inspection
    TÜV

    German TÜV technical inspection completed and current certificate issued.

    Described as recent at the time of cataloguing.

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